Louise Knits

Materials 1 skein of Pure Romney British yarn 6mm needles Abbreviations k = knit p = purl st(s) = stitch(es) p3tog = insert RH needle purlwise into next three stitches and purl them together inc 2 = (k1, p1, k1) into same st Tension 16 stitches x 16 rows 10cm x 10cm Blackberry stitch 6mm needles HAT Using 6mm needles, cast on 82 sts [] Row 1: (p1, k3) to last two sts, p2 [] Row 2: p1, (k1, p3) to last st, k1 Repeat these two rows twice more [] Row 7 (wrong side): k1, (p3tog, inc 2 in next st) to last st, k1 [] Row 8: p [] Row 9: k1, (inc 2 in next st, p3tog) to last st, k1 [] Row 10: p Rows 7­-10 set Blackberry pattern [] Repeat Rows 7­-10 until hat is approximately 22cm long, finishing after a Row 8 or 10 [] Cast off knitwise. Make two tassels by wrapping some wool around a rectangle of cardboard about ten times. Tie another piece of wool around the wraps on one side of the cardboard and cut the wraps to release the tassel. Fold the tassel i...

I fould this WONDERFUL pattern -pdf here: a beautful christening dress The deigner has wonderful patterns! http://jaslamb.weebly.com/folded-ribbon-christening-gown.html

This stitch is easy but very effective. I used it to make a cowl. For this i used knit picks Andean silk and #10US needles. (6mm) I used a provisional cast on so that i could join the two ends together. The finished result was 12" high and i knitted it to be 26" wide Cast on 50 sts Knit 4 rows in 1st color (in my case this was the taupe) (start pattern changing to color 2, in my case the red) slip 1st 3 sts *Knit in 2nd color until last 3 sts (leave these on left needle) turn and purl to last 3 sts, turn* repeat * to * (you have knitted 4 rows) Change to 1st color knit the 1st 3 slipped stitches *knit 4 drop the 5th stitch until you reach the stitch in 1st color put the right hand needle into the stitch in 1st color pass needle under the dropped stitches and knit it* Keep on for * to * in this way until last 3 stitches and knit these Turn and knit Knit two more rows. Change to 2nd colour and continue as in (1)  This is the pattern! Knit as long as you like! the 1st a...

I wrote this as i knitted it so if you find any mistakes let me know! The cast on sts are the top of the shawl, the cast off will be the bottom. This is a very basic pattern that you can then embellish - i used an eyelet pattern on random rows.(k2tog YO) The first stitches should not be slipped (as i usually do when knitting) but knitted. You can use any yarn you like with its corresponding needles. there really is no gauge You can also knit it to any size. Just remember that the final amount of stitches you have will be its width and the number of rows you knit will be the length. You can check that on a swatch and calculate accordingly Cast on 7 stitches. Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k1, yo,place marker k1 place marker, yo, k1, yo, k2. Row 2 (WS): K2 YO , P to last 2 sts YO knit last 2 sts  Row 3 (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, YO, k1,move marker YO, k to last 2 stitches, YO, k2. and so on So to give a quick recap. The 1st 2 sts of every row are ...

This stitch was kindly submitted by Marilyn of  Marelle  . Chevron Lace Stitch from Mon Tricot Knitting Dictionary (1963) knit in "Aran" worsted weight. Multiple of 6 stitches. Row 1: *K1, yo, K2, K2tog, K1; rep from * Rows 2 & 4: Purl Row 3: *K1, K2tog, K2, yo, K1; rep from Abbreviations: yo - yarn over K - knit tog - together